SYNONYM – ANTONYM 5

Exercise 1
Choose the word that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the
following questions.
1. The situation seems to be changing minute by minute.
A. again and again B. time after time C. from time to time D. very rapidly
2. When I was crossing the street, I caught sight of an old friend of mine in a restaurant.
A. waved B. saw C. looked D. watched
3. He was asked to account for his presence at the scene of crime.
A. complain B. exchange C. explain D. arrange
4. Participants from 100 countries go to the Olympic Games.
A. People who represent C. People who take part in
B. People who come D. People who are athletes
5. Married couples can get a divorce if they find they are not compatible.
A. able to budget their money C. capable of living harmoniously
B. capable of having children D. able to share an apartment or house
Choose the word that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the
following questions.
6. As the bus stopped, the two bombs exploded simultaneously.
A. at different times B. accidentally C. all of a sudden D. once in a while
7. We are ready to be answerable to the manager for anything that goes wrong.
A. irresponsible B. accountable C. responsible D. dutiful
8. Those clothes are inappropriate for this evening.
A. improper B. attractive C. available D. suitable
9. I have a modest little glass fish tank where I keep a variety of small fish.
A. limited B. excessive C. conceited D. moderate
10.The soldiers were told to commence firing in the mock battle.
A. stop B. begin C. evoke D. continue
Exercise 1

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Choose the word that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the
following questions.
1. Dr. Jones suggested that final examinations be discontinued, an innovation I heartily
support.
A. entrance B. change C. inner part D. test
2. Is mathematics a compulsory subject in Vietnamese high schools?
A. required B. despised C. difficult D. optional

3. Animals are being rapidly eliminated by man’s ever increasing encroachment.

A. terrified B. destroyed C. attacked D. approached
4. The manufacture of garments depends less each year on the products of nature.
A. ornament B. goods C. clothing D. utensil
5. Ultrasonic waves are beyond the range of sounds a human can hear.
A. outside B. without C. over D. around
Choose the word that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the
following questions.
6. It gives out light, but not heat and so is safe to use near inflammable liquids.
A. difficult to burn C. sunburnt
B. easy to burn D. semi-burnt
7. I’m sorry, madam. This is the fixed price and there is no discount.
A. negotiable B. changeable C. unchanged D. discussed
8. In big cities animals should be kept under control.
A. out of hand B. out of order C. out of dispute D. out of discipline
9. We still find the incident inexplicable.
A. easy to explain C. unexplained
B. impossible to explain D. without clear explanation
10.For a decade, Brazil has studied centenarians, looking for genes that contribute to
longevity.
A. who are vegetarians C. who are extraordinary
B. who want to be fruitarians D. who live to be less than 100

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